19/09/2024
I am diabetic and was diagnosed with stage 3b kidney disease 6 months ago. I am also vegetarian.
I started using plant milk and butter and yogurt and other dairy substitutes. I still eat cheese though. I eat KETO brand white bread and hot dogs and hamburger buns and English muffins they are soft and delicious. I bake with monk fruit sweetener. Gave up bananas and citrus and tomatoes and avacodos and other high potassium foods. I leach potatoes when I use them which isn’t often. I eat way more live foods than ever before. I read the labels and choose lowest carb potassium, calories, fat and sodium. I got rid of All the food that I had that wasn’t good for me and stocked up on foods that are safe for me to eat. Lots of trial and error to figure out what tastes good. I found out snacks that are safe for me so I don’t feel like I am deprived of anything. Keto chips help. Keto tortillas, pancake batters, gluten free croutons etc. I google the heck out of everything. I now only use low or no sodium spices and sauces. I got keto honey substitute that even comes in a little honey bear bottle . I use monk fruit syrup on pancakes and as a flavoring and sweetener. I only eat whatever a serving is. I don’t eat past 5pm if possible and intermittent fast for 16 hours which isn’t that big of a deal because I mean I’m asleep a lot of that time. I drink 2 and half quarts of water a day.
I have lost 45 pounds since February my blood sugar is always good and I went from stage 3b to 3A. I am pretty strict with my dietary changes but I feel free and food is still delicious.
I feel so much better mentally, physically, and emotionally. I feel safe.
Blessed be.
